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The Oilers power play is elite. But so far, the penalty kill is doing heavy lifting
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers power play is good - really good. But it might be their penalty-killing that will determine if they get past the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the playoffs. Th...
Apr 20, 2023

Kansas governor vetoes bills on trans youth care, bathrooms
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas' Democratic governor on Thursday vetoed Republican legislation aimed at ending gender-affirming care for children and teens, and another, sweeping GOP proposal for preventin...
Apr 20, 2023

Montreal university to keep donation linked to Chinese government influence effort
MONTREAL - A Montreal university says it will keep a donation from two Chinese businessmen that has been linked to an alleged plot by the Chinese government to influence Prime Minister Justin Trudeau....
Apr 20, 2023

Lacrosse Canada narrows roster for upcoming men's field world championship
Curtis Dickson is ready to get a measure of redemption on field lacrosse's highest stage. Dickson was one of several veterans named to Lacrosse Canada's 26-player short list earlier this week for the ...
Apr 20, 2023

Joly tells Canadians in Sudan to shelter in place as 'dire' clashes close airport
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Canada has no means of evacuating citizens from Sudan, where violence has drastically escalated between the country's army and its rival paramilitary...
Apr 20, 2023

Vancouver Canucks assistant coach Jason King will not return next season
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks are making a change to their coaching staff. Assistant coach Jason King will not return to the team next season, general manager Patrik Allvin announced Thursday. Kin...
Apr 20, 2023

Jets forward Barron weighs in on recovery after taking skate to the face in Game 1
LAS VEGAS - Looking like an extra in a horror movie, Winnipeg Jets forward Morgan Barron said the reaction to his new-look forehead has been varied. "Some guys have told me it looks better than they e...
Apr 20, 2023

Insigne returns but Bernardeschi now listed as questionable for Toronto FC
TORONTO - The door to the trainer's room keeps swinging for Toronto FC. One week after Lorenzo Insigne - in a 14-minute cameo appearance off the bench - returned to action after missing six games with...
Apr 20, 2023

Officer told not to make handwritten notes after death of Myles Gray, inquest hears
BURNABY, B.C. - A Vancouver police officer says a senior member of the force who was acting as a union representative told him not to make any handwritten notes about the confrontation that resulted i...
Apr 20, 2023

Top Google exec says 'everybody loses' with online news bill at House committee
OTTAWA - A top Google executive told a House of Commons committee today that the Liberal government's online news bill would create a situation where everybody loses. Google's vice president for news,...
Apr 20, 2023